Former Binfield resident commended for dogs in yellow campaign

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:19 · Archive

Sarah Jones has been highly commended for the 'dogs in yellow' campaign, which alerts people to give anxious dogs space.

Sarah Jones, a former Binfield resident and founder of My Anxious Dog, has received a Highly Commended award in the Animal category at the BBC Radio Berkshire Make a Difference Awards. The award recognises her work on the #dogsinyellow campaign, a national awareness initiative encouraging people to understand that dogs wearing yellow accessories need additional space.

Jones created the campaign after her Cocker Spaniel, Bella, became anxious following traumatic experiences with other dogs. To help Bella feel safer on walks, she designed yellow accessories as a visual signal to other people and dogs. The initiative has since expanded to reach dog owners and professionals across the UK and beyond.

According to Jones, a dog wearing yellow may be in pain, recovering from surgery, blind or deaf, elderly, in training, or uncomfortable with close contact from other dogs or people. She said the award is particularly meaningful because the campaign began while she was living in Binfield, and she hopes it gives her another opportunity to explain what the yellow signal means and why space matters for anxious dogs.

How it is being reported

• Former Binfield resident highly commended for ‘dogs in yellow’ campaignSarah Jones, founder of My Anxious Dog, has been highly commended for her work helping people understand one simple message – if you see a dog wearing yellow, they need space.Bracknell News · 10 Oct, 05:00
• Former Binfield resident highly commended for ‘dogs in yellow’ campaignSarah Jones, founder of My Anxious Dog, has been highly commended for her work helping people understand one simple message – if you see a dog wearing yellow, they need space.Reading Chronicle · 10 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Sarah Jones · My Anxious Dog · BBC Radio Berkshire · Binfield · Bella · UK

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